How much does it cost to stay at Camping at West Midlands Showground?

From R539,73 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping at West Midlands Showground

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Peaceful family-friendly site on the banks of the River Severn
Shrewsbury sights, restaurants and shops within 15 minutes' walk
Half an hour from Ironbridge Gorge and the Shropshire Hills

In need of an escape? Settle in at Camping at West Midlands Showground, a family-friendly Shropshire site less than 15 minutes’ walk from Shrewsbury town centre, where tourist sites and shopping are within easy reach and there’s plenty of green space for kids and the dogs to run around on. Peaceful urban getaways are a dream here: days can be spent wandering the winding medieval streets of Shrewsbury, exploring castle and abbey, strolling around gardens and parks, following the Darwin Town Trail (the evolutionist was born here) and taking boating trips on the Severn. Anyone fishing for a good time should swim back to site and cast a line in the Severn. Part of the Greenhous West Mid Showground, the site’s facilities are pretty basic, but it does have its own fishing rights – plus it's well set for getting the most out of Shropshire and Shrewsbury explores, and finding fab eateries, pubs and ways to pass the time will be a piece of cake. Speaking of cake, there are plenty of restaurants in Shrewsbury for local bites, and barbecues are welcome on site for cooking more substantial meals.

Site type

200

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Open area with hard standing pitches around perimeter.

Open area with countryside around can give hard frosts.

Lots of bridges and a path that runs beside the severn.

Interesting site and good to see this place having multiple uses.

Overall	8/10
Location	9
Value for money	9
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	9
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	7
Wifi	9

Anonymous May 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Relaxed atmosphere and very friendly welcome. Lots of space to wander around the interesting site and good sized pitches. Facilities adequate for the small number staying and proximity to town and river were just great.

Disliked: The toilets *could* be super and sometimes were, but a bit more routine cleaning and loo roll would be good. However, once mentioned the wardens sorted it quickly. I also think a bit of "cleaning up after yourself" could be done by toilet users if you know what I mean - I always feel for wardens having to do this 🤢

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Gave 9 instead of 10 due to the old toilet blocks

Overall	9/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Paul W. May 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Loads of space
Nice price
Friendly people
15 minute walk to town centre
New shower block

Disliked: Only thing that needs improvement are the toilet blocks
But I understand it is work in progress

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From the manager: Good Morning,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback, we are glad you enjoyed your visit.
You are correct, the toilet blocks are on the list of things to update.

Look forward to seeing you again next time.

Many Thanks

Amy

Would visit again

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Beryl M. May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: We like the freedom of the site, park where you like! Handy for walking into the town.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Good Morning,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback, we are glad you enjoyed your visit.

Look forward to seeing you again next time.

Many Thanks

Amy

The pitches were excellent

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous May 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: So close to the town and very friendly camp site made our stay really good.

Disliked: Toilet block could be improved

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From the manager: Good Morning,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback, we are glad you enjoyed your visit.
Rest assured the toilet blocks are on the 'To Do List'

Look forward to seeing you again next time.

Many Thanks

Amy

Fantastic site , just brilliant

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	10

Diane H. May 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Good Morning,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback, we are glad you enjoyed your visit.

Look forward to seeing you again next time.

Many Thanks

Amy

Great place to stay, would definitely stay again.

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	2

Anonymous May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: What a massive space! Quiet. Easy arrival and departure.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Good Morning,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback, we are glad you enjoyed your visit.

Look forward to seeing you again next time.

Many Thanks

Amy

The location is very convenient to walk into Shrewsbury. The pitch was…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	7
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The location is very convenient to walk into Shrewsbury. The pitch was nice and level, the portable toilet/shower facilities were very good and it was nice to have a book library on site!

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From the manager: Good Morning,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback, we are glad you enjoyed your visit.

Look forward to seeing you again next time.

Many Thanks

Amy

Lovely clean site with helpful staff.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Victoria C. May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great site. Pitch was gravel with electric hook up. Toilets and showers nearby. Friendly staff. Short walk into Shrewsbury.

Disliked: Not sure where to go on arrival. WiFi available but not very powerful.

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From the manager: Good Morning,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback, we are glad you enjoyed your visit.
Please report to reception, they will then show you where you need to go.

Look forward to seeing you again next time.

Many Thanks

Amy

A really nice site, handy for town. Welcoming and friendly staff

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	4

Michael John G. May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Flat ground, easy pegging, peaceful setting, easy walking access to town.
Staff friendly, welcoming and helpful.

Disliked: No showers. No water to wash with. No paper towels or hand dryers.

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From the manager: Good Afternoon

Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback. We are sorry to hear that you were disappointed with some areas on your visit.
As you can see from other reviews based on our toilet and shower facilities, there are indeed a new block of showers, with toilets in, at the top of the show ground. The older blocks are due to be renovated in the near future, I'm sure you can appreciate that with being a charity, not everything can be funded at the same time.

We hope to see you again soon

Many Thanks

Amy

A great budget site that’s on the river.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	10

Jennifer M. May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The proximity to the river. The friendliness of the staff ( Paul was amazing)
No designated pitches.

Disliked: The toilets . The amount of showers.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping at West Midlands Showground

West Midlands Showground

Gravel Hill Lane

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

England

SY1 2PF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.71532°N
-2.76335°W

Nearest transport

Coach

0.9 km Bus Station

7 km Rural Cottages

Rail

1 km Shrewsbury Rail Station

10.6 km Yorton Rail Station

16 km Wem Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Once Shrewsbury has been well and truly explored (don’t forget a pitstop at The Mount, birthplace of Charles Darwin), venturing out into nature will be a welcome break from bricks and mortar. The site is a little over half an hour’s drive from the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where scenic wanders, horse riding, gliding and paragliding are the order of the day. If those walking boots haven’t seen enough action, make tracks for Buttington (35 minutes' drive) to join the Offa’s Dyke long-distance path and follow 177 miles of England-Wales border – alternatively, rest weary legs with a scenic boat tour along the Severn, leaving 15 minutes away. There’s plenty of history hereabouts, so dive right in with a look inside the fab 18th-century mansion at Attingham Park (and a stroll around the gardens and parkland) or a stop at the spectacular Sunnycroft villa in nearby Telford. Go from finery to industry by trundling along to the Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO site to explore the birthplace of the industrial revolution, making time for the recreated Victorian town of Blists Hill, the Coalport China Museum and the world’s first ever cast-iron bridge. Stay in the past (the very, very distant past) with a trip to Wroxeter Roman City and Vineyard, or return to the present with some modern urban days: Telford is half an hour away and has a snowboard and skiing centre that should keep families entertained, while Birmingham Is a little over an hour and a half from base if a real big-city vibe is needed.

Must see

Much Wenlock Priory 19.1 km

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 19.9 km

Blists Hill Victorian Town 20.2 km

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 20.6 km

Iron Bridge and Toll House 20.6 km

National Trust

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 7.3 km

Attingham Park 7.4 km

Sunnycroft 16.7 km

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 19.3 km

Wilderhope Manor 21.4 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Shrewsbury Town Centre 1 km

QUARRY PARK, AND DINGLE GARDENS SHREWSBURY 1 km

Battle of Shrewsbury, 1403 4.5 km

LONGNER HALL 5.9 km

Haughmond Abbey - Ebury Hill 5.9 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 1 day(s) of arrival.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by midnight.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Camping at West Midlands Showground have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Camping at West Midlands Showground dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping at West Midlands Showground? Once Shrewsbury has been well and truly explored (don’t forget a pitstop at The Mount, birthplace of Charles Darwin), venturing out into nature will be a welcome break from bricks and mortar. … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Camping at West Midlands Showground?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	1:30 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	2 p.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	1:30 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	12:30 p.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Camping at West Midlands Showground? From R539,73 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Pitch types & availability

Interesting site and good to see this place having multiple uses.

Gave 9 instead of 10 due to the old toilet blocks

Would visit again

The pitches were excellent

Fantastic site , just brilliant

Great place to stay, would definitely stay again.

The location is very convenient to walk into Shrewsbury. The pitch was…

Lovely clean site with helpful staff.

A really nice site, handy for town. Welcoming and friendly staff

A great budget site that’s on the river.

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Accessibility

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest sites

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